D/A – Documents against Acceptance
Posted by Ripon Abu Hasnat on Friday, June 13, 2014 | 0 comments
The D/A
transaction utilize a term or time draft. In this case, the documents
required to take possession of the goods are released by the clearing bank only
after the buyer accepts a time draft drawn upon him. In essence, this is a
deferred payment or credit arrangement. The buyer’s assent is referred to as a trade acceptance. D/A terms are
usually after sight, for instance ―at 90 days sight‖, or after a specific date, such as ―at 150 days bill of
lading date.‖ As with open account terms, there are some inherent risks in selling on
D/A:
As with a D/P, the importer can refuse to
accept the goods for any reason, even if they are in good condition.
The buyer can default on the payment of a
trade acceptance. Unless it has been guaranteed by the clearing bank, the
seller will need to institute collection procedures and/or legal action.
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